Andrew will be taking up environment minister Robbie Moore’s offer of a meeting in response to his request.
The local MP is encouraged by the letter. He wants the Emissions Trading Scheme amendment heralded by the minister to change the financial calculus underpinning the Westbury incinerator. He said;
“Clearly the tide is turning on waste burners. So, I hope Hills Waste and Northacre understand the huge financial risk they are now taking and call time on the unwanted, unneeded Westbury incinerator.
“The planned monstrosity’s carbon belching technology is outdated even before the first spade hits the dirt.”